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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,444.12, 42,666.44 and 10,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,444.12, 42,666.44 and 10,909.80 is: 16,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,444.12 : 42,666.44 = 10,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,444.12/42,666.44 = 10,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,444.12x = 42,666.44 × 10,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,444.12x = 465,482,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,482,327.11/28,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.80

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